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Big Herringbone Cowl

Big Herringbone Cowl
This winter New York City streets are filled with people who have learned the secret of keeping warm. They are all wrapped up in the big soft folds of the oversized cowl. A long loop that you twist and double around your neck, it's definitely a glamorous touch in a what can otherwise be pretty frumpy season. Don't you love when fashion and function meet in such happy harmony? This cowl was inspired by Joelle's classic Herringbone Poncho from her very first book, Last Minute Knitted Gifts. I have always been so taken with the drape and texture of Joelle's poncho that I was really excited to borrow her idea for this project! I stuck with Joelle's choice of yarn, Blue Sky's Worsted, because it is by far one of Purl Soho's softest, most cuddly yarns, perfect for wearing around sensitive skin areas like your neck. The cowl's final look keeps one foot in the past with a traditional herringbone stitch. The Materials 5 skeins of Blue Sky Alpaca's Worsted, 50% Royal Alpaca and 50% Merino. Gauge

Susi's potholder recipe! Beside all the fluffy scarfs and cuffs, hotwoterbottle cozies and baby blankets there was a moment for something more practical. - Potholders! Susi published a classic potholder pattern on ravelry and you can find instructions in german on her blog. It's a must have basic for your kitchen... and in case your german got a bit rusty, i quickly put together an english version which Susi allowed me to post here. Susi's Potholder Recipe - chain 14, sl st to close to loop. - chain 1, sc 22 into the loop. sl st into the single chain of previous row. (from here on crochet into the back loop of the sts to create the rib pattern.) - (work over 11sts of the loop) chain 1, sc 5, sc 3 into next st, sc 5, turn. - chain 1, sc 6, sc 3 into the next stitch (middle one of the 3sc sts of previous row), sc 6, turn. continue like this (increase 2sts in the middle of each row) until you've reached the desired size. … also have a look at the step-by-step pictures on Susi's blog. Details Size - 21cm (7in) square

Free, Online Knitting Patterns - Beginner Knitting Instructions - Knitting Tips, Tricks, Testimonials and More! Cool cardigan SizeXXLS (M) L (XL) can be bought in the Pickles shop Yarn Abuelita organic cotton400 g of colour #1, 200 g of colour #2 and 200 g of colour #3 We´ve knitted it in Beach Lounge, Stone and Pistachio. NeedlesLong circular and DPN´s, US 4 and 6 or whatever needles you need to achieve the right gauge (important) Gauge19 s= 4” Stockinette PatternCast on 243 s on US 4 needles. Repeat row 1 and 2 until you have 3" of ribbing. Arms:Cast on 48 s on US 4 DPN´s And knit ribbing in the round: K3, P1 until you have 3" of ribbing. Continue until your piece measures 5.5". Bind off 8 s under each arm. (4 s before and 4 s after each marker). = 114 s. Then repeat the following rows 4 times:Row 1: Knit 1 s past the first marker, K2tog. Then repeat the following rows until you have 2 s left before the first marker:Row 1: Knit until you have 3 s left before the first marker, K2tog. Put the remaining stitches on a thread or extra needle if you have one. Time for a bath, Pistachio and Ice Coffee ???

Colored Pencil Poppy Tutorial This tutorial comes courtesy of Kirsty Ann Kutch via www.about.com Step One: With a color photocopy of a reference photo, she rearranged and cropped elements of the poppy composition. Using an HB pencil and light pressure, she drew the composition onto four-ply, 100% cotton museum board (frequently found among framing supplies.) Step Two: Using very light pressure, she started applying the first colored pencil layer, adding more emphasis where the values will be deeper. Step Three: To create the veins in the leaves and the fuzzy texture of the pod and stem, as well as the individual strands of stamens, she puts down a sheet of translucent drafting paper. Step Four: To intensify the colors and to make them appear less granular, she began blending with a clear, alcohol-based blending marker. Step Five: She continued intensifying the color, using a non-pigmented blending pencil over a previous layer; then she repeated a layer or two of color, much like a "color sandwich".

tentenknits: 5th Avenue Patricia and I have a friend we call Diva Jess. She's works in the fashion industry and always gives us the scoop on what the trends are. She came into the shop like a storm a few weeks ago and told us that we HAD to cast on righthisverymoment for an infinity scarf. "They're Everywhere!" EDITED October 2011 Pattern: 5th Avenue Infinity Scarf (my own - queue it up!) The Pattern:CO 240, make sure you're not twisting stitches Place Marker and join in round 1st Rnd: Knit all stitches2nd Rnd: *YO, K2tog*, repeat * * to marker.3rd Rnd: Knit all stitches4th Rnd: *Slip 1, K1, Pass Slipped Stitch Over (PSSO), YO*, repeat * * to marker. Repeat 4 rows until desired width. For a chunkier, cowl like version - check out the Fifth Avenue Cowl! ETA: With the huge popularity with this pattern I though I would write a quick note to help those having problems. The scarf is so versatile. I plan on making many more for friends and family especially with the holidays coming up!

How To Draw "How to Draw" is a collection of tutorials that will teach you everything from perspective basics to shading chrome. Never picked up a pencil before? Fear not! From simple line drawings to modern art and easy animations, we've got you covered. All projects come from Instructables.com and contain pictures for each step so you can start your masterpiece today! Instructables is the most popular project-sharing community on the Internet. A Grey Loop It feels like such a long time ago that I knitted this for my daughter. In fact it was only in March, but time has been a funny thing this past year, seemingly standing still and thundering past simultaneously. Recently time and life have been falling back into a more familiar and comforting rhythm. So, without further waffle here is how I knitted Poppy's Grey Loop...I wouldn't dare call it a pattern, It's just a bare bones 'how to' I hope it suffices... Yarn Used : Rowan RYC Extra fine Merino 3 balls (I had some leftovers) Needles : 5mm - US 8 Circular (I used an 80cm) Tension : I just liked the fabric and kept knitting :) Cast on 210 sts, pm and join in the round. Work a few rounds in garter stitch (to do this in the round - knit 1 round to marker then purl 1 round to marker, and so on...) I worked 4 rounds and it does flip...which isn't a problem for me on this piece like it would be on the hem of a cardigan. Eyelet section Repeat rounds 1 and 2 one more time, then work round 1 again.

Carefree Cowl Knit Along - The Carefree Cowl Tutorial! this is a bit of a fun post for me today! i did something i've never done before. i wrote out a little knitting pattern. now...first off, i am by no means a knitting designer. i simply just couldn't find what i was looking for on ravelry after hours of hunting. i had a skein of the yarn i used for the gap-tastic cowl left over and was dying to whip up another cowl with it. i wanted something warm, not too long (take flight off the girls..wink wink), but not too short (needed to cover my v-neck top openings) and i wanted texture but a quick knit. i was also looking for something that had a bit of drape but was also sturdy enough to stand up on it's own. i sketched out the illustration beside the pattern below and voila, the carefree cowl was born! i love it and it's rolly polly goodness. my newest cowl was made for our carefree cowl knitalong. Carefree Cowl Pattern ***Copyright 2011 www.luvinthemommyhood.com All rights reserved. * Download pdf now. so exciting and fun!

pattern: chunky circle scarf i said to myself, i need a big chunky circular scarf to wear all the time.. and this is what came of it. i am putting this grey one in my etsy shop, and also, here is the pattern: ( this pattern is intended for personal use only, thank you! ) chunky circle scarf you will need: 2 skeins of worsted weight yarn (i used caron simply soft) using both strands at once throughout, otherwise you could use bulky weight yarn 10 mm crochet hook , or any large hook (i crochet quite loosely, so if you don't, a hook larger than the one i used will work better) large needle for weaving in ends stitches used: ch: chain sc: single crochet dc: double crochet dc4tog: double crochet 4 stitches together: yarn over once, insert the hook into the stitch, draw up 1 loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over, draw through 2 loops (2 loops remaining) to finish the dc7together, yarn over once, and draw through all 8 loops at once. gauge: 4 rows are a little over three inches tall, finished size: about 60 inches around, and 10 inches wide

Knitting Crochet Sewing Crafts Patterns and Ideas! ravelry What is the best way to get started? Jump right in! Navigate by using the tabs at the top of the screen. You can return to this Welcome page at any time by clicking the tab at the top of the site. The project notebook The "project" section of your notebook is a place for you to organize and share your knitting and crochet projects. Take a look at frecklegirl Jess' project notebook or click "projects" under my notebook to begin adding projects of your own. Pattern search Click the patterns tab to search Ravelry's database of pattern information and browse through projects that were made from those patterns. Books, magazines, and sites Look up pattern sources (books, magazines, and websites) by using the patterns tab or by clicking on a book/magazine title on any pattern or project. Yarn pages Every yarn has its own page on Ravelry. To try this out, use the yarns tab to search and find a yarn, then click the projects tab on an individual yarn page. Groups People

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